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Yes, they should be providing users with a "starting point" and then syncing from there. If they can't do that, then they should at least start from the monthly JSON dump, use that to populate a local cache, and then sync from there.

Then all queries can hit the local DB instead of the API.

We have to be really careful especially for the Japanese naming conventions. I prefer Romaji for the Katakana but shared words with common spellings, that gets tricky. If the user forgets to fill out the alternate title card with something that DOES say Zelda, then searches for Zelda won't yield the...

The scrapers shouldn't be targeting an app that uses the Api directly like that. They should collating all the data in some way, and using the update API to keep the db in sync. This could mean pushing an entire db to users (like the apps that use the API do) or them writing their own API.

Please contact the GAMEYE dev through the “connect” section of the app.

Can you take a screenshot of the error?

If you’re tryin to have it added to GAMEYE you need to contact VGPC. TGDB doesn’t track hardware.

Remember the private key is for syncing and the public key refreshes per 30 days per IP (you distribute this key to your users if necessary).

Spectabis should be providing or using it's own API key. You do not need your own key to run it. The per-app keys are public for the dev to distribute how they see fit.

Spectabis should be providing or using it's own API key. You do not need your own key to run it. The per-app keys are public for the dev to distribute how they see fit.

Not at this time but there will be in the future